VCOM View Magazine Vol. 13 | No. 1

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First Osteopathic Graduation in Louisiana History at VCOM-Louisiana The 139 graduates comprising the campus’s inaugural Class of 2024 represent the first step toward resolving the physician shortage in Louisiana and the Delta region. Pioneering AI Innovation and Societal Impact The Alabama Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AAICE) is a collaboration between VCOM-Auburn and AUBix. AAICE is a strategic fusion of academic expertise and technological infrastructure.

Student Spotlights 16 Casey Harvey: Cancer Diagnosis Reaffirms Her Commitment to Medicine 20 Matthew Farinella: A Journey of Service 22 Faith Baxter: Nailing the Art of Medicine 24 Sydney Moriarty: Awarded AOF Scholarship Faculty Spotlights 26 Dr. Gwenn Jackson: Healing Hands in Chembolet 28 Dr. Joshua Hollingsworth’s Push for Healthy Habit Change Research 30 Collaborative VCOM and Virginia Tech Research Projects to Study Low Back Pain 32 A Flourishing Approach to Physician Formation: Enhancing Medical Education and Combating Provider Burnout 34 VCOM Research Collaboration with Virginia Tech Earns NIH Funding Alumni & Development 36 Davis Memorial Scholarship Established 38 VCOM-Carolinas Receives Grant for LAP Mentor Simulator 39 Support VCOM with Your IRA 40 VCOM-Carolinas Celebrates Inaugural Homecoming Weekend News & Events 41 VCOM Achieves ACCME Accreditation 42 Lin Kang Translates Text on Evolution 43 Anato-Bee Competition to Empower Scientists 44 Obesity and Diabetes Research 45 VCOM-Carolinas Celebrates Academic Excellence at Spartanburg High 45 Putting Knowledge into Action: Neighbors Become Heroes 46 Class of 2024 Graduation by the Numbers 47 VCOM Summer Enrichment Experience Program 48 VCOM Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award 49 Your Support Makes a Difference

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From Oklahoma to the Olympics

For Stephanie Aldret, DO, FAOASM, the journey to becoming a physician for the U.S. Olympic Women’s Trampoline Team is a testament to her passion for sports, health and human performance.

VCOM-Carolinas students in the OMM lab.

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